Son of John Kelley and Nancy Whitt. They married on 14 Sep 1849, Carter Co., KY. John married (2) Naoma Hammond Caudill, widow of Abner Caudill, after 1886 and before 1900.

Married Laura Ann Music on 5 Nov 1874, Elliott Co., KY.

Children:

Alice Bledsoe Kelly Barker (1875–1901)

Belle Kelley Harper McConnell (1877–1913)

Bertha Kelley Evans (1880-1941)

John J. Kelley (1884-1885)

Mary S. Kelley (1886-1886)

Ora Willis Kelley (1895-1959)

Minnie Myrtle Kelly (1897–1916)

Admiral Dewey Kelley (1899-1962)

Informant on his d/c is O.W. Kelley, his son Ora Willis Kelley, who is buried at the Skaggs Cemetery at Ibex, KY. Two other of his children are buried at the cemetery.

1860 Census (P.O. Bruin, Carter Co., KY)

John Kelly 25 NC

Nancy Kelly 24 VA

Hezekiah Kelly 9

James E Kelly 7

Richard Kelly 6

Rebecca S Kelly 3

Thomas Kelly 2/12

1880 Census (Moccasin, Elliott Co., KY)

Hezikiah Kelley 29 Self (Head)

Laura Kelley 21 Wife

Sarah. A. Kelley 5 Daughter (Alice)

Pary. B. Kelley 3 Daughter (Belle)

Bertha. C. Kelley 8/12 Daughter

1900 Census (Pine Grove, Rowan Co., KY)

John Kelly 69 Head

Naoma Kelly 62 Wife (nee Hammond) widow ofAbner Caudill

Sarah E Tacket 20 Daughter

1910 Census (Moccasin, Elliott Co., KY)

Hezikiah Kelley 59 Head

Luara A Kelley 51 Wife

Ora W Kelley 15 Son

Minnie M Kelley 13 Daughter

Admirel D Kelley 10 Son

1920 Census (Moccasin, Elliott Co., KY)

He?Kiah Kelley 69 Head

Laura A Kelley 61 Wife

Admirl D Kelley 20 Son

Purl F King 5 Granddaughter

William E King 3 Grandson

1930 Census (Little Sandy Road, Maddox, Carter Co., KY)

H Kelly 79 Head

Laura Kelly 72 Wife

Billie King 13 Grandson

1939 - Hezekiah died at Maddox Precinct, Carter County, KY.

Kegley Diary Notes (Elliott Co., KY)

1938 - Hegrkigh (Hezekiah) Kelly died Wed. Sept 14, buried 15 age 88 yrs, 2 mos, 20 days

1940 Census (Carter Co., KY)

Ade W Kelley 45 Head (Ora Willis Kelley)

Bessie Kelley 46 Wife

James H Kelley 21 Son

Dewey Kelley 19 Son

Ruby Kelley 17 Daughter

Roy Kelley 14 Son

Obal Kelley 12 Daughter

Audrey Kelley 10 Daughter

Bertha Kelley 8 Daughter

Laura M Kelley 4 Daughter

Laura A Kelley 81 Mother widowed

? - Laura died at Maddox Precinct, Carter County, KY.